tuque
🇨🇦 French slang from Québec
What does “tuque” mean?
beanie, winter hat
Example
“Mets ta tuque, il fait frette !”
Put your beanie on, it's freezing!
Good to know
A Québec winter essential; in France it's 'bonnet'.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: un bonnet
Heard in a conversation
Weekend at the sugar shack
Gabrielle Ben oui ! Mais mon char est au garage, pis il fait frette en maudit.
Well, yeah! But my car's at the garage, and it's freezing like crazy.
Mathieu Pas de trouble, je passe te chercher à 9 h. Oublie pas ta tuque !
No problem, I'll pick you up at 9. Don't forget your beanie!
Gabrielle Tiguidou. Est-ce que ta blonde vient aussi ? La dernière fois, elle a chialé toute la journée.
Great. Is your girlfriend coming too? Last time she whined all day.
🧶 How other countries say “beanie, winter hat”
- 🇫🇷 bonnetFrance
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